24. Robin Williams Was Given Keys To The City
Back in 1994, when Jumanji was still in the process of being filmed, Robin Williams received a heartwarming gift.
He was a huge hit
As we mentioned before, Robin Williams was a huge hit among the local residents of Keene, New Hampshire.
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Not only did they allow the production team to paint the Parrish Shoes sign on a building, but they have kept it there ever since.
Parrish Shoes
What most people don’t know is that the residents of the town loved him so much, they decided to present him with keys to the city!
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Resident shared:
“[Williams] left a city and its residents in stitches, whether joking with a young child dressed in blue — ‘Look, a Smurf’ — or answering questions after shooting a scene.”
The Mayor Of Munchkinland!
They shared Williams reaction to the honour and claimed he said:
“The mayor of Munchkinland. If you hear a noise at your door tonight, it’s me. It’s a big key and somewhere there’s a big lock.”
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